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by ianandtracey
Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just purchased SCOOT Sail no. 130
Replies: 6
Views: 10209

headlining

Our swift has gone to rutland. We bought a leisure 23sl. oh wow what a difference in space. Missus loves it. Doesnt sail as well a swift but we wanted more space to stay onboard. Beware with headlining. Only proper way is a total strip back to fibreglass. On the flat headlining we used the existing ...
by ianandtracey
Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just purchased SCOOT Sail no. 130
Replies: 6
Views: 10209

scoot parts

Weve just sold Aries II sail number 129. I have the cooker from her. Its a thetford double burner and grill, stainless and fits the space perfect with about 3 or 4mm space each side. sits about inch and half proud over the berth but that caused no problem. Ive kept the copper connecting pipe and elb...
by ianandtracey
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: cooker for sale - NEW -Thetford £100 still sitting in box
Replies: 0
Views: 5204

cooker for sale - NEW -Thetford £100 still sitting in box

We have the new cooker removed from Aries II for sale. Looked around everywhere for the correct size that fits. The only one was a Thetford(spinflo) 2 Burner hob and Grill. We bought it new for £169. It has been used to boil the kettle twice. I also have the correct connecting pipe and reducer to co...
by ianandtracey
Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: aries II regrettable sale!!!! Sold
Replies: 0
Views: 4572

aries II regrettable sale!!!! Sold

Sold
Thank you so much for the support advice and help to brian and wife in windermere. Also geoff on quadrille.
Short meetings bet very nice to meet you all.
Special thanks to mike projectboat and all who helped with advice.
by ianandtracey
Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Launch Sites
Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
Replies: 6
Views: 16145

Aries

You cant miss us. Were on the blue visitors one nearly next to quadrille. Weve also had the 6horse from brian. Well be over every friday eve or sat morning. Got to pull mast down this saturday to install topping lift then straighten aerial and tricolour.
by ianandtracey
Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Launch Sites
Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
Replies: 6
Views: 16145

aries launch

Thanks to both. Had one steep learning curve saturday but got there eventually. We saw quadrille, lovely looking, had until tuesday with not much wind and then decided against the homeward maul. Weve put aries on a holiday mooring for the month. This makes it easier to come every weekend and get use...
by ianandtracey
Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Launch Sites
Topic: 129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend
Replies: 6
Views: 16145

129 Aries refurbished and heading to windermere this weekend

Aries is finally ready to go and were heading to windermere this weekend till tuesday for first shakedown. We havent got any mast raising system so having the ferry nab to lift the mast this time. Ive heard there are a few swifts on windermere. Is anybody planning to go to windermere who might have ...
by ianandtracey
Mon May 20, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
Replies: 5
Views: 10223

headling adhesive

Just a small footnote about the adhesive called GB-Pro.
Absolutely brilliant stuff.
Totally recommended.
by ianandtracey
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:19 pm
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Keel and Rudder Drawings
Replies: 6
Views: 10085

keel offer

Hi,
I have my boat in bits restoring it all at the moment. Do you want me to do any measuring for you. i will try to upload before and after pics in the aries gallery.
Ian
by ianandtracey
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Keel Removal.
Replies: 5
Views: 9928

Keel Removal.

All pulled apart safely. Thanks for the advice with blocks and waterline, ive done the same thing with the three pillars. She sits lovely. before lifting i found a small ratchet strap which was just threaded from the rollers up inside keelbox, over the keel and back down the other side. while liftin...
by ianandtracey
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Keel Removal.
Replies: 5
Views: 9928

Thanks. It was the only option really i suppose. boats being lifted this weekend so will find the weight either way. gonna pull the trailer out of the way and use breeze block towers with 6x4 joists to hold her up in the air. should be fun.
by ianandtracey
Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: Tiller / Keel
Topic: Keel Removal.
Replies: 5
Views: 9928

Keel Removal.

Can anybody tell me the weight of the keel?? also what stops water coming in the top of the keel winding mechanism? The previous owner of Vital Spark didnt look after her at all. Roy from Preston wants his backside kicking so were doing a total strip. renewed all the internal lining, wiring, put in ...
by ianandtracey
Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
Replies: 5
Views: 10223

windows

Peter, Weve just had weeks of contemplating the same problem. The whole boats lining was falling off and damp/mouldy so i ripped it all off. the fibreglass was then totyally cleaned. Horrible job with mask etc and sander. I bought a 10m roll of new fabric for the whole boat from a contact in manches...
by ianandtracey
Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Perspex window replacement, and perspex washboards.
Replies: 5
Views: 10223

Perspex windows and washboards.

Thanks for the tips, any ideas of where in stoke might do 316 stainless screw or bolts? only thing I can think is FWB but not sure. I also have all the headlining out at the mo. God what a job. Have cleaned/sanded off the old residue from everywhere(already killed a new vax hoover with the dust). lu...
by ianandtracey
Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: Resources
Topic: Perspex windows and washboards.
Replies: 0
Views: 8207

Perspex windows and washboards.

Found a great supplier.
See my bit in Maintenance section.